The scene is heartbreaking. Graves hidden beneath weeds. Family names erased by months of overgrowth.

This is the condition residents brought to KUAM’s attention and we went to see for ourselves. 

Tiguac falls under the Department of Parks and Recreation but groundskeeping is privately contracted out to Comfort Cuts.

If that name rings a bell, it’s because Comfort Cuts is owned by Frankie Rosalin and Charissa Tenorio, two of the seven defendants recently indicted in a $1.9 million Pandemic Unemployment fraud case.

According to the terms of their contract:

From January through June, the dry season, they’re required to cut the grounds twice a month.

From July through December, the rainy season, three times a month.

But that clearly didn’t happen and it hasn’t gone unnoticed. 

Vice-Speaker Tony Ada is the Chair for the Committee on Parks. He immediately reached out to DPR.

“They are trying to get an idea of where their contract is currently at…I went there and it doesn’t look like a couple of weeks, more like a couple of months since it has been maintained. So it’s very concerning,” said Ada. “It’s unsightly and uncalled for. I’m hoping the company maintains the cemetery as it’s supposed to.”

But Piti Mayor Jesse Alig says the situation is unfortunately not unique and it’s been allowed to continue for years.

“It’s so sad that it’s nothing unusual. But come the end of October, it’ll be cleaned up, for All Souls Day. After that? We’re not sure when again,” said Alig. “If the most qualified vendor was selected…why does the cemetery look like that? It’s just unacceptable.”

Within days of our visit to Tiguac, this was the new scene: Several Parks and Rec crews out in full force, along with Comfort Cuts clearing the overgrowth that hadn’t been touched in weeks, if not months.

“Where is your check and balance? Who is there to inspect that the vendor cut the grass? You’re getting paid—do your job. If not, fire the vendor,” said Alig. “You have a contract—so stick to your contract. If it’s not working, amend it. But don’t let it fall apart while our families suffer. That’s the crazy part of GovGuam—it’s not always about the work, it’s about the pari. And that’s what this looks like.”

But the question remains, how did it get this bad in the first place? And why are public dollars still going to a company whose owners are under federal indictment?

Comfort Cuts issued the following statement, "Comfort Cuts has fulfilled and continues to fulfill its scheduled lawn service obligations. While recent heavy and frequent rainfall has resulted in short, safety-based delays, the company will continue providing services through the contract’s current extension, which ends on Deptember 30, 2025. Comfort Cuts does not intend to seek or accept a contract renewal beyond that date."